Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-01
MRS. LoeANs GREAT SORROW.
T'ho Old Light and Brightness Gone from
Tor EYes--ManninG logan.


Her Eyes--Mannins Logan.
To those who knew her well when her
face was fun Of bright JOY and hope, Mrs.
Logan is now another woman. There
were times in years past when Mrs. Logan
was pressed with trouble, when her hus-
band was i'll and when the days were
dark-so dark that she hardly knew which
way 10 turn for relief. But in the darkest
dry and hour there was always the sun
light Of hope and faith shining in her fine
eyes and cheerful smile. Now her wan
face has a gray tone in the suffering,
hopeless expression, and the old light and
brightness are gone from her eyes. Her
voice, too, has changed. 1t has lost all
that was joyous and happy, and TO see her
now, the old charm of her hearty, ringing
laugh comes back TO one rs no part OF
Mr.. Logan, but as something far of and
an echo Of quite another life. IL used TO
be said by their intimate friends that Gen.
Logan would be more az n loss If Mrs.
Logan died first, that he could not spare
her so well, and that she would be the
stronger il left alone Mrs. Logan was
strong and self reliant while her husband
lived. Her life was SO much his life, or
rather his life was everything 10 her. She
must in the years TO 90 on, whether she
will or not become used if she is not rec
onciled TO her loss. But Mrs. Logan is
too much changed TO ever be the same
woman again. II is not that she is COM
planning, but Il is the settled acquiescence
10 a blow, stunning in its suddenncss, and
heavy and oycrpowering in its weight Of
sorrow No house could bc more changed
than the Logan house given over 70 the
sad atmosphere as it is now and 10 the ST.
lent routine Of daily life.
Manning Logan has surprised every
body 10y his unlocked for strength and
manly bearing, and the thoughtful de-
votion 10 his mother, unheeding his own
deep sorrow 10 comfort her. lie had, as
an only, much INDUCED son, been rather
dependent on his parents, with boyish,
unsettled opinions. But he seemed at
once TO grow old in years, dignity and
judgment, and To realize that SO far rs
possible he must now be the strong man
ana the stay Of his mother. He is only
%, but he seems older, much older since
his fathers death. lie has withdrawn
from the business firm here of which he
was member, and hear is 10 go into
business at Youngstown, O., where Miss
Edith Andrews, the lady 10 whom he Is
engaged, resides They are To be mar
ried carly in The spring.
II has been his desire, and was before
his fathers death, 10 assume the name Of
John ~ Logan, DR., and he is often called
by that name. But in his own family he
bears the name Of Manning, and was
named for an uncle Of his father. His re-
scmblaucc 20 his father IS becoming more
and more striking as DE grows older. His
hair is straight, jet black and glossy as
the generals was, and his wayy black
mustacLe is quite the same. Ills feat
ures are moro dclicatcly cut, like Mrs.
IoCan's, but The contour of his head and
his height Of ilgurc are Ike Gen. Logan,
with the natural difference Of age. There
is Gt this time hardly so handsome a young
man in Washington as ManEin@ Logan,
or. rs be is likely % be known in The near
future, John \. Logon, Jr.-WasAiugton
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